Roundhouse, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops
Added to the National Register in 2003, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 300 East Martin Street, Martinsburg, WV |
| County | Berkeley County |
| Listed | Jul 31, 2003 |
| Listed for | Transportation, Engineering, Architecture, Invention, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 03001045 |
| Architect | Albert Fink |
| Type of place | railway roundhouse |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Historic Civil Engineering Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 300 East Martin Street, Martinsburg, WV |
| Website | martinsburgroundhouse.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.4592° N, 77.9601° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Martinsburg | 58 listed places in Martinsburg → |
| Nearest national park unit | Antietam National Battlefield · 12 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite 7 miles · Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite 9 miles · Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite 9 miles |
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Drawings & photographs


Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Roundhouse, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops listed on the National Register?
Jul 31, 2003. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Roundhouse, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops?
Albert Fink.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Roundhouse, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Roundhouse, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops?
300 East Martin Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. The nearest national park unit is Antietam National Battlefield, 12 miles away.
Source: Antietam National Battlefield
What does the Roundhouse, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Roundhouse, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Roundhouse, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Roundhouse, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite, 7 miles away. Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite is 9 miles away, and Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite is 9 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Roundhouse, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 03001045. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.